Item #5 Draft Recommendation - Recognizing the Downtown Commission as Primary Stakeholders in and Stewards of the Central City District Plan — original pdf

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. RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL Downtown Commission Recommendation Number: 20251217-005: Recognizing the Downtown Commission as Primary Stakeholders in and Stewards of the Central City District Plan WHEREAS the Downtown Commission was literally created to guide the development of downtown; and WHEREAS the development of downtown is critical to the wellbeing of all of Austin; WHEREAS the residents of downtown look to the Downtown Commission to safeguard their interests; and WHEREAS the Downtown Commission passed a Recommendation on September 17, 2025, that the Downtown Commissions borders be officially expanded to match the boarders of the Central City District Plan. NOW THEREFORE, we, the commissioners of the Austin Downtown Commission, do hereby strongly recommend and urge that: The City of Austin Planning Department and the Planners on the Central City District Plan 1. should officially recognize the Downtown Commission as a primary stakeholder in the Central City District Plan, and that 2. The City Council should officially recognize that the Downtown Commission, as stewards of and primary stakeholder in the Downtown Austin Plan (DAP), are now stewards of and primary stakeholders in the Central City District Plan, and that The City Council should, without delay, amend the Downtown Commission Bylaws to 3. expand its borders to match that of the Central City District Plan; and that The City Manager direct all city offices involved in the creation and development of the 4. Central City District Plan and any consultants hired by the city to work on creation and development of the Central City District Pan, to consult the Downtown Commission and keep it abreast of all effort and decisions involving the creation and development of the Central City District Plan, in particular, and on all decisions that materially affect the development and wellbeing of downtown Austin and its residents, in general. Date of Approval: Seconded By: . Motioned By: Vote: For: Against: Abstain: Off the dais: Absent: Attest: _____________________________________________ (Staff or commissioner can sign)